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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.16, 2,770.97 and 677.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.16, 2,770.97 and 677.03 is: 1,015.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.16 : 2,770.97 = 677.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.16/2,770.97 = 677.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.16x = 2,770.97 × 677.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.16x = 1,876,012.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,012.58/1,847.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.62

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